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CAP. 123]

Buildings

[1985 Ed.

Application of new regulations.

Offences.

(iii) require the permittee to deposit a sum not exceeding $500 as security for the due compliance with such conditions.

(b) Upon the breach of any such condition, any deposit required by this subsection shall upon application to a magistrate be declared by him to be forfeited to the Crown.

(4) Regulations under this section may provide that a contravention of any specified provision thereof shall be an offence and may prescribe penalties therefor not exceeding a fine of $100,000 and imprisonment for 2 years. (Replaced, 24 of 1979, s. 2)

(5) Such regulations shall be published once in the Gazette at least 3 weeks before coming into operation:

Provided that where the Governor in Council deems it expedient such publication may be dispensed with.

(Amended, 44 of 1959, s. 18)

39. (1) Any regulations made under this Ordinance may provide that where plans of building works, street works, lift works or escalator works are submitted to the Building Authority within such period from the coming into operation of the regulations as may be prescribed therein, he may approve any such plans which comply with the provisions of the law before the coming into operation of such regulations and may give consent to the commencement of the works shown therein; and the provisions of subsection (2) shall apply to such works and to any building which may be erected, any street or access road which may be formed, constructed or laid out or any lift or escalator installed in consequence thereof.

(2) Where at the date of the coming into operation of any regulations made under this Ordinance any building works, street works, lift works or escalator works are being carried out or consent to their commencement has been given the provisions of the law prior to the coming into operation of such regulations shall apply to such works:

Provided that in the exercise of his powers under section 20 the Building Authority may require compliance with such regulations coming into operation since the giving of his consent to the commencement of the works in respect of which he is exercising such powers.

(Added, 44 of 1959, s. 19)

PART IV

OFFENCES

40. (1) Any person who contravenes section 14(1) or 21(1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction-

(a) to a fine of $100,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years;

and

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50 CAP. 123] Buildings [1985 Ed. Application of new regulations. Offences. (iii) require the permittee to deposit a sum not exceeding $500 as security for the due compliance with such conditions. (b) Upon the breach of any such condition, any deposit required by this subsection shall upon application to a magistrate be declared by him to be forfeited to the Crown. (4) Regulations under this section may provide that a contravention of any specified provision thereof shall be an offence and may prescribe penalties therefor not exceeding a fine of $100,000 and imprisonment for 2 years. (Replaced, 24 of 1979, s. 2) (5) Such regulations shall be published once in the Gazette at least 3 weeks before coming into operation: Provided that where the Governor in Council deems it expedient such publication may be dispensed with. (Amended, 44 of 1959, s. 18) 39. (1) Any regulations made under this Ordinance may provide that where plans of building works, street works, lift works or escalator works are submitted to the Building Authority within such period from the coming into operation of the regulations as may be prescribed therein, he may approve any such plans which comply with the provisions of the law before the coming into operation of such regulations and may give consent to the commencement of the works shown therein; and the provisions of subsection (2) shall apply to such works and to any building which may be erected, any street or access road which may be formed, constructed or laid out or any lift or escalator installed in consequence thereof. (2) Where at the date of the coming into operation of any regulations made under this Ordinance any building works, street works, lift works or escalator works are being carried out or consent to their commencement has been given the provisions of the law prior to the coming into operation of such regulations shall apply to such works: Provided that in the exercise of his powers under section 20 the Building Authority may require compliance with such regulations coming into operation since the giving of his consent to the commencement of the works in respect of which he is exercising such powers. (Added, 44 of 1959, s. 19) PART IV OFFENCES 40. (1) Any person who contravenes section 14(1) or 21(1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction- (a) to a fine of $100,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years; and
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50 CAP. 123] Buildings [1985 Ed. Application of new regulations. Offences. (iii) require the permittee to deposit a sum not exceed- ing $500 as security for the due compliance with such conditions. (b) Upon the breach of any such condition, any deposit required by this subsection shall upon application to a magistrate be declared by him to be forfeited to the Crown. (4) Regulations under this section may provide that a contra- vention of any specified provision thereof shall be an offence and may prescribe penalties therefor not exceeding a fine of $100,000 and imprisonment for 2 years. (Replaced, 24 of 1979, s. 2) (5) Such regulations shall be published once in the Gazette at least 3 weeks before coming into operation: Provided that where the Governor in Council deems it expedi- ent such publication may be dispensed with. (Amended, 44 of 1959, s. 18) 39. (1) Any regulations made under this Ordinance may provide that where plans of building works, street works, lift works or escalator works are submitted to the Building Authority within such period from the coming into operation of the regulations as may be prescribed therein, he may approve any such plans which comply with the provisions of the law before the coming into operation of such regulations and may give consent to the com- mencement of the works shown therein; and the provisions of subsection (2) shall apply to such works and to any building which may be erected, any street or access road which may be formed, constructed or laid out or any lift or escalator installed in conse- quence thereof. (2) Where at the date of the coming into operation of any regulations made under this Ordinance any building works, street works, lift works or escalator works are being carried out or consent to their commencement has been given the provisions of the law prior to the coming into operation of such regulations shall apply to such works: Provided that in the exercise of his powers under section 20 the Building Authority may require compliance with such regulations coming into operation since the giving of his consent to the com- mencement of the works in respect of which he is exercising such powers. ( Added, 44 of 1959, s. 19) PART IV OFFENCES 40. (1) Any person who contravenes section 14(1) or 21(1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction- (a) to a fine of $100,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years; and
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50

CAP. 123]

Buildings

[1985 Ed.

Application of new regulations.

Offences.

(iii) require the permittee to deposit a sum not exceed- ing $500 as security for the due compliance with such conditions.

(b) Upon the breach of any such condition, any deposit required by this subsection shall upon application to a magistrate be declared by him to be forfeited to the Crown. (4) Regulations under this section may provide that a contra- vention of any specified provision thereof shall be an offence and may prescribe penalties therefor not exceeding a fine of $100,000 and imprisonment for 2 years. (Replaced, 24 of 1979, s. 2)

(5) Such regulations shall be published once in the Gazette at least 3 weeks before coming into operation:

Provided that where the Governor in Council deems it expedi- ent such publication may be dispensed with.

(Amended, 44 of 1959, s. 18)

39. (1) Any regulations made under this Ordinance may provide that where plans of building works, street works, lift works or escalator works are submitted to the Building Authority within such period from the coming into operation of the regulations as may be prescribed therein, he may approve any such plans which comply with the provisions of the law before the coming into operation of such regulations and may give consent to the com- mencement of the works shown therein; and the provisions of subsection (2) shall apply to such works and to any building which may be erected, any street or access road which may be formed, constructed or laid out or any lift or escalator installed in conse- quence thereof.

(2) Where at the date of the coming into operation of any regulations made under this Ordinance any building works, street works, lift works or escalator works are being carried out or consent to their commencement has been given the provisions of the law prior to the coming into operation of such regulations shall apply to such works:

Provided that in the exercise of his powers under section 20 the Building Authority may require compliance with such regulations coming into operation since the giving of his consent to the com- mencement of the works in respect of which he is exercising such powers.

( Added, 44 of 1959, s. 19)

PART IV

OFFENCES

40. (1) Any person who contravenes section 14(1) or 21(1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction-

(a) to a fine of $100,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years;

and

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